Location
Newcastle upon Tyne, Bristol, Edinburgh, Glasgow, London or Stoke

Hours
Full Time

Salary
Negotiable

About the Role
SLR is a global leader in sustainability solutions, working with clients to help make sustainability happen within a collaborative, people‑first culture. Due to continued growth, we are seeking an experienced Hydrogeologist or Environmental Scientist to join our established Hydrology & Hydrogeology team, delivering high‑profile water environment and hydrogeological assessment projects. This position is aimed at candidates with 5+ years’ experience to join at Senior, Associate, or Principal level.

Based primarily in Newcastle upon Tyne, Bristol, Edinburgh, Glasgow, London or Stoke, the role focuses on Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA), hydrogeological investigations, water environment assessments and abstraction licensing. Additional exposure includes construction environmental management, groundwater permitting, and wider environmental work spanning renewables, infrastructure, power, industrial and built environment sectors.

You will lead the delivery of water environment and hydrogeology projects from planning through to detailed assessment and reporting, working closely with clients and multidisciplinary teams. Responsibilities include project and technical leadership across EIA water chapters, hydrogeological assessments and monitoring programmes, client management and proposal support to build strong relationships and repeat work, mentoring and coaching less experienced scientists and hydrogeologists, desk‑based analysis and reporting, alongside site visits across the UK including walkovers, monitoring installations and hydraulic testing.

You will collaborate with colleagues across Environmental & Earth Sciences, Planning, ESIA and Engineering, along with Global Advisory, on complex and impactful projects, with opportunities for European and international exposure.

Rewards & Benefits
SLR’s ‘One Team’ culture provides a collaborative and supportive environment for professional development. Through a structured career framework, regular performance reviews, and full support toward chartership, professional qualifications and licenses, we offer outstanding opportunities for long‑term career progression.

Our flexible benefits & reward package includes competitive salary with discretionary bonus, company pension, private medical insurance, life, income and travel insurance, salary sacrifice car lease and cycle‑to‑work schemes.

We believe sustainable careers need balance, offering flexible, hybrid and agile working, 25 days’ annual leave plus flexible public holidays, buy or sell leave options, core working hours, cross‑border remote working and sabbatical opportunities.

Family life and wellbeing matter at SLR: enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave, access to an Employee Assistance Programme, and specialist support for mental health, stress, and menopause support our people both professionally and personally.

Experience
Substantial experience delivering UK water environment or hydrogeology projects, ideally including Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA). Experience contributing to hydrogeological studies, water monitoring, risk assessments, abstraction licensing or similar technical work. Knowledge of water‑related legislation and regulatory requirements in the UK. Experience with relevant GIS, analysis or modelling software is desirable.

About you
Strong technical reporting, communication and problem‑solving skills. Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams. A driving licence permitting legal driving in the UK for site visits. Motivated to lead projects and mentor junior staff. Committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive workplace culture.

Qualifications
A degree in Hydrogeology, Environmental Science, Geoscience or a related field. Working toward or holding Chartered status is preferred.